News Releases

LUCKY FOR LIFE LAUNCHES IN DC

Washington,D.C.
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02/15/2015
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Launching one day after Valentine’s Day, the DC Lottery might have the best gift ever—the chance to win $1,000 a day for life! That’s the top prize for the new Lucky for Life lottery game launching in the District of Columbia on Sunday, February 15.View the news release

POWERBALL JACKPOT HITS $500 MILLION!

Washington,D.C.
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02/11/2015
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Tonight’s half-billion dollar jackpot is putting the heat to the current cold snap. Should someone win this evening’s game, the winner will capture the third largest Powerball jackpot in the history of the game. The $500 million annuity has a cash value of $337.8 millionView the news release

‘Unless’ Turns Clause into Cause for Celebration

Washington,D.C.
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02/07/2015
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The DC Lottery breaks through the clutter of the expected with the ‘Unless I Win the Lottery’ advertising campaign. Launching February 15, the commercials feature comedic applications of the familiar phrase to equally familiar situations. ‘Unless’ turns the commonplace into a celebration—just by winning the lottery.View the news release

The Scratchers are Here! The Scratchers are Here!

Washington,D.C.
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02/04/2015
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The wait is over! The DC Lottery has announced the debut of the 2015 DC Scratcher due to hit DC Lottery retailers’ shelves on Wednesday, February 4. The $10 ‘2015’ ticket features over $1.7 million in cash prizes and two $100,000 top prizes.
View the news release

New Year Brings $1,000,000 Powerball Ticket to DC!

Washington,D.C.
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01/02/2015
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The DC Lottery has announced that a $1,000,000 lottery ticket has been sold in the District of Columbia for the Powerball game held on December 31, 2014. The winning ticket was purchased at Sheffield Wine and Liquor, 5025 Connecticut Avenue, NW. The winning number was 17-27-37-40-53; and the Powerball number was 35. The holder of the winning ticket matched the five winning numbers, but not the Powerball number.View the news release

Washington,D.C.
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12/05/2014
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The DC Lottery has launched its Real Winners commercial campaign featuring local players who have won prizes ranging from $5,000 to over $1,000,000.
“People do win prizes of all sizes with the DC Lottery,” says Executive Director Buddy Roogow. “The Real Winner spots highlight the people, fun, and enjoyment of being a winner. It can and does happen!” View the news release

DC Names First Millionaire with New MONOPOLY Millionaires’ Club

Washington,D.C.
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12/04/2014
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Just Portables Trust of Orlando, Florida has claimed the first $1,000,000 prize awarded in the District of Columbia with the new MONOPOLY Millionaires’ Club game.View the news release

Washington,D.C.
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12/04/2014
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Effective December 12, 2014, the DC Lottery’s headquarters will relocate to 2235 Shannon Place, SE. While physically just one block from its current location inside what was formerly a furniture warehouse on Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE, the move represents a new age of operations for the 32-year old revenue-generating DC Government agency. The DC Lottery’s Claim Center will open for business at the Shannon Place address on Monday, December 15. View the news release